The letters Ä, Ö and Ü look so similar to A, O and U…
Can’t we just pronounce them the same?
I think you know the answer.
Tempting as it might be, you can’t simply ignore those little dots—the …
There are people who like to stop and smell the roses.
Then there are people who mow down the roses as they race to their destination.
While it’s great to be able to savor life and take things slow, in …
As the famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said: “Without music, life would be a mistake.”
We could not agree more, and this idea has even been confirmed by science (as we shall see in the next section).
Music gets us …
How would you like to sound during your German oral exam?
You probably want speech that’s as smooth as peanut butter and a demeanor that’s cool as a cucumber.
But most of us can barely seem that suave in our …
Ever notice how “instant” stuff is never quite as good?
You won’t catch me putting instant rice on the table.
I’ll take a fresh brewed pot of joe over instant coffee any day.
Things that take time are just better!…
Why go slow when you can go fast?
It’s true on the sidewalk (get out of my way, slow walkers!) and it’s true in language learning.
If you want to learn how to have real, natural German conversations, …
What’s a lifelong gift you can give a kid that doesn’t cost a penny?
German fluency.
Did you know that German knowledge opens doors in science, technology and academia? Or that it’s the most-spoken language in Europe after English…
When you hear the word “grammar,” you might get overwhelmed.
You might immediately think of the tons of rules (and exceptions) languages have.
You might even think that grammar is difficult or boring.
But guess what: Grammar is essential to …
Are you sensitive to moods?
You know, like those created by intense people, cool art or striking German architecture?
Or are you just moody by nature?
If you’re learning German, you better be!
But it’s okay if you don’t …
Quick—what was your locker combination in high school?
What was the name of that history teacher who gave you an unfair F?
How about the layout of your high school? I bet you could navigate it like you were there …
What’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
Maybe you brush your teeth, put on the coffee or check the news.
Whatever it is, could you describe it in German?
There are a ton of …
Living without a bank account is like living without air or water.
A bank account is a mandatory item on the modern-day life checklist.
I’m sure it’s that way in your home country, and things are no different in …
